remainder

[ri-meyn-der] / rɪˈmeɪn dər /

NOUN

balance, residue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rest

STRONG

butt carry-over detritus dregs excess fragment garbage hangover heel junk leavings leftover obverse oddment overplus refuse relic remains remnant residuum ruins salvage scrap stump surplus trace vestige waste wreck wreckage

WEAK

bottom of the barrel odds and ends

Antonyms

STRONG

lack lot need possessions want whole

WEAK

base core

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Strasbourg dominated the remainder of the half but failed to break down Marseille.

From Barron's

Jeri, a onetime leader of Congress himself, was appointed to serve out the remainder of Boluarte's term, which runs until July, when a new president will take over following elections on April 12.

From Barron's

Igor Tudor has agreed to take charge of Tottenham for the remainder of the season, so what can supporters expect to see from his side?

From BBC

So why not put the injured athlete in a sled the way the ski patrol would at a resort, and ski him or her down the remainder of the course?

From Los Angeles Times

Every two additional technical fouls for the remainder of the season will bring Brooks another one-game suspension without pay.

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